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As I’m nearing the end of my university semester I thought I’d share with you one of my final assignments. Don’t worry, it involves food!

For a social media group assignment we were required to create a YouTube video on the topic of our choice. As my group members and I enjoy making (and eating) healthy food we decided to create a ‘how to’ video demonstrating a simple recipe.

I hope you enjoy the demonstration of raw chocolate macaroons!

I would like to thank my group members Emily and Uma for participating in the video.

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As it’s nearing the end of my university semester I’ve had a very busy week so I thought I’d treat myself with pancakes this morning.

One of the things I love most about healthy pancakes is that I basically use the ingredients I would for porridge, but I convert them to make pancakes. This keeps breakfast interesting and always exciting!

Dry ingredients

The chia seeds, flaxseed meal, goji berries and quinoa flour ensure these pancakes are full of fibre.

Pancake batter

If the batter is too thick, just add a little more almond milk to thin it out.

Cooked and stacked

The contrasting texture and flavour of the cacao nibs and the goji berries work really well together.

Decorated and ready to be devoured

These pancakes will keep in the fridge for up to three days in a sealed container.

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In the afternoon sometimes all I feel like is a little chocolate treat to keep me going till dinner. These truffles are bite sized and contain just the right amount of cacao to satisfy my chocolate craving.

All set to be processed

The base ingredients are macadamias, cacao and dates allowing the salt to play a subtle yet contrasting role in the truffles.

Rich chocolate colour

Knowing that I can eat something that’s so decadent yet healthy brings me so much happiness. But then again, who wouldn’t be happy after eating one of these?!

Bite sized treats!

These truffles will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for up to four days and in the freezer for up to two weeks.

Raw salted chocolate macadamia truffle bites

Makes 20

Ingredients:

1 cup raw macadamias

1/2 cup cacao powder

1 TBPS coconut oil

6 medjool dates, pitted

1 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla extract

Extra halved macadamias for decoration

Method:

Place all ingredients in a food processor.

Process for 5 minutes or until smooth.

Roll into small, bite sized balls and press down gently with a halved macadamia.